labor
noun
productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Example Sentences
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At Schaeffler, Digit labors alone inside a Plexiglas cage, moving baskets for four hours, recharging over lunch, then going again for another four hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Aleys acknowledges the contentment of the Beguines, understanding that their communal labors knit their “hopes, their labor, even their disagreements” as “strands in a single weave.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Most weeks, this column labors to avoid sentimentality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
As Rams coach Sean McVay and Snead navigate their ninth season together, they can’t avoid seeing throughout the NFL the fruits — and competitive challenges — created by their labors and success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
These women spent their days in the steady labors of planting, digging, and pounding manioc, though the dreamy way they moved through that work made it seem entirely separate from any end product.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
